"Not if the audience is as compliant as they should be--and if your distraction techniques will keep the Batman from interfering with our plans." If they don't Music Meister has some minor backup plans but he doesn't delude himself by thinking Batman won't figure a way around it. Stalling him until he can make a daring escape is the best way to go, not something as foolish as trying to kill him.

Music Meister twirls his cane and points to the door out to the back alley. "Shall we adjourn to the stage?"